Advanced Master’s students or doctoral students. Advanced learners who need to speak about their research and produce / publish written work in English.

There are no special entry requirements except for the students’ level of English. The course is aimed at students whose proficiency level is at least B2. If you are not sure of your level, you can check the evaluation forms on our page “Enseignement.”

The course will allow students to :

explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

develop strategies to improve their vocabulary by working on word families, collocations, synonyms and antonyms

distinguish between different registers / levels of formality

use the vocabulary included in the AWL (Academic Word List) – sublists 1 to 5

Activities will cover both oral and written English, with an emphasis on oral communication. Each session will include a variety of exercises and speaking activities on the AWL, word families, collocations, synonyms and antonyms.

One in-class test at the end of the course covering the vocabulary included in the AWL. Participation to small group and class discussions and debates will be assessed throughout the whole semester using a precise table distributed at the beginning of classes.

The course material is going to be distributed in class. Students are required to contribute CHF 5.- towards the cost of printing and photocopying.